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Pokémon Go Types


Types in Pokémon Go are species of Pokémon that have similar characteristics.

There are eighteen different Types of Pokémon which include Normal, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Ground, Rock, Bug, Ghost, Steel, Fire, Grass, Water, Electric, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Dark and Fairy.

Each Type has its own individual strengths and weaknesses. A strong Pokemon team will include a variety of different Types of Pokemon.A single Pokemon may have either one or two types, depending on the species.


















The following chart shows how effective Move Types are against each Type of Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Moves may deal normal damage, extra damage or reduced damage. In Pokémon Go every Pokémon Type can deal damage to other types.  Click the chart to enlarge it.



All Pokemon Listed by Type
All Generation One Pokemon can be seen in the chart below. The chart is sorted alphabetically by the first Type of each Pokemon.

Pokedex #PicPokémonType 1Type 2
#010
Caterpie
#011
Metapod
#012
Butterfree

#013
Weedle

#014
Kakuna

#015
Beedrill

#046
Paras

#047
Parasect

#048
Venonat

#049
Venomoth

#123
Scyther

#127
Pinsir
#147
Dratini
#148
Dragonair
#149
Dragonite

#025
Pikachu
#026
Raichu
#081
Magnemite

#082
Magneton

#100
Voltorb
#101
Electrode
#125
Electabuzz
#135
Jolteon
#145
Zapdos

#035
Clefairy
#036
Clefable
#056
Mankey
#057
Primeape
#066
Machop
#067
Machoke
#068
Machamp
#106
Hitmonlee
#107
Hitmonchan
#004
Charmander
#005
Charmeleon
#006
Charizard

#037
Vulpix
#038
Ninetales
#058
Growlithe
#059
Arcanine
#077
Ponyta
#078
Rapidash
#126
Magmar
#136
Flareon
#146
Moltres

#092
Gastly

#093
Haunter

#094
Gengar

#001
Bulbasaur

#002
Ivysaur

#003
Venusaur

#043
Oddish

#044
Gloom

#045
Vileplume

#069
Bellsprout

#070
Weepinbell

#071
Victreebel

#102
Exeggcute

#103
Exeggutor

#114
Tangela
#027
Sandshrew
#028
Sandslash
#050
Diglett
#051
Dugtrio
#104
Cubone
#105
Marowak
#111
Rhyhorn

#112
Rhydon

#124
Jynx

#144
Articuno

#016
Pidgey

#017
Pidgeotto

#018
Pidgeot

#019
Rattata
#020
Raticate
#021
Spearow

#022
Fearow

#039
Jigglypuff

#040
Wigglytuff

#052
Meowth
#053
Persian
#083
Farfetch'd

#084
Doduo

#085
Dodrio

#108
Lickitung
#113
Chansey
#115
Kangaskhan
#128
Tauros
#132
Ditto
#133
Eevee
#137
Porygon
#143
Snorlax
#023
Ekans
#024
Arbok
#029
Nidoran♀
#030
Nidorina
#031
Nidoqueen

#032
Nidoran♂
#033
Nidorino
#034
Nidoking

#041
Zubat

#042
Golbat

#088
Grimer
#089
Muk
#109
Koffing
#110
Weezing
#063
Abra
#064
Kadabra
#065
Alakazam
#096
Drowzee
#097
Hypno
#122
Mr. Mime

#150
Mewtwo
#151
Mew
#074
Geodude

#075
Graveler

#076
Golem

#095
Onix

#138
Omanyte

#139
Omastar

#140
Kabuto

#141
Kabutops

#142
Aerodactyl

#007
Squirtle
#008
Wartortle
#009
Blastoise
#054
Psyduck
#055
Golduck
#060
Poliwag
#061
Poliwhirl
#062
Poliwrath

#072
Tentacool

#073
Tentacruel

#079
Slowpoke

#080
Slowbro

#086
Seel
#087
Dewgong

#090
Shellder
#091
Cloyster

#098
Krabby
#099
Kingler
#116
Horsea
#117
Seadra
#118
Goldeen
#119
Seaking
#120
Staryu
#121
Starmie

#129
Magikarp
#130
Gyarados

#131
Lapras

#134
Vaporeon

Type Strengths and Weaknesses
Pokemon of the same type will have the same Type strengths and weaknesses in battle. For example, when defending, Fire Types will take more damage from Water Type moves and less damage from Grass Type moves. When attacking, Fire Type moves will deal greater damage to Grass Types, but less damage to Water Types.

The easiest way to understand the Type Effectiveness in Pokemon is by taking a look at the simple chart below.
This chart shows which Types are Super Effective against certain Types, but weak against others. For example, in the second row form the top, Fire, Fighting and Ground Types are Super Effective against Steel. Steel is Super Effective against Ice, Rock and Fairy.

At the very bottom, Fighting is Super Effective against Normal Types, while Normal Types are not Super Effective against any other Type.


Pokemon Go One Types (151 Pokemon)
In Pokemon Go all Original Generation One Pokemon make up a total of 151 different Pokemon. There are 84 Pokemon with one Type and 67 Pokemon with Two Types.

The percentage breakdown of all Types is as follows:
TypeType Count% of All Generation One Pokemon
Poison3321.85%
Water3221.19%
Normal2214.57%
Flying1912.58%
Grass149.27%
Ground149.27%
Psychic149.27%
Fire127.95%
Bug127.95%
Rock117.28%
Electric95.96%
Fighting85.30%
Fairy53.31%
Ice53.31%
Ghost31.99%
Dragon31.99%
Steel21.32%
Dark00.00%

The majority of Pokemon are either Poison, Water or Normal. The fewest available Pokemon Types are Steel, Dragon and Ghost. At this time there are no Dark Type Pokemon within the original 151 Pokemon group.
Pokemon Go Type Tips
- Build your team with a variety of types to balance out weaknesses. A Team of pure Water Types may fair well against Rock, Ground and Fire, but a single Grass or Electric Pokemon could easily wipe out half of your team!

- Gym Leaders should stagger different Types of Pokemon to defend most strategically against challengers.

If you have any thoughts about Types in Pokemon Go, feel free to leave a comment below!

25 comments :

Unknown said...

What types have zero effectiveness against what other types? Do ghosts receive normal damage?

Pokemon Go DB said...

Good question. I'm not sure how this will work in Pokemon Go just yet. I will update once the game is released and we know for sure.

Xcorb said...

What is a POI for Biome?

scott said...

POI - Point of Interest

Joey said...

Wonder if abilities and whatnot still semi-exist, i.e. Ghastly family being immune to ground due to levitation

Unknown said...

So from what it seems fire types are almost impossible to find.

Woogie said...

Fire types are basically all I can find here in Arizona...

Unknown said...

Just for some help ghost attacks against a normal Pokemon do half damage in this game.

Anonymous said...

Has this been updated with verified Pokemon Go type chart? Does it align to any particular generation's type chart or is it unique to Pokemon Go?

Unknown said...

Are the pokemon locations valid?

Anonymous said...

Should try airport (city) or private airstrip (rural) to see if you get a bunch of Flying type

Unknown said...

The airport near me has a gym but has zero Pokemon to catch too much parking lot around for anything to catch

UtherSRG said...

How does having a dual type affect the effectiveness of an attack? Lapras is Water/Ice. Fire moves are super effective against Water, but not very effective against Ice. Would a Fire move be super effective against Lapras, not very effective, or just normal?

UtherSRG said...

"Type Strengths and Weaknesses"....

Can you do a similar chart for the defenses?

UtherSRG said...

I'm on a roll here.....

"Pokemon Go Locations By Type"... a possible rewrite...
While Pokémon of all types can be found anywhere, there is a significantly greater chance of finding a particular Pokémon in a biome that matches one of the Pokémon's types. For example, Caterpie will be found most often in Forests, Farms or Golf Courses, etc., while Seel, a water Type, is much more likely to be found near Lakes and Oceans.

Here is a list of Biomes and their matching Types.

ZeZign said...

Fountain spawns water types. Fyi

Jdub said...

So my Pidgeotto with steel wing and aircutter is good against xyz because he has a flying and a steel attack and week against abc as flying and normal. You seem to enjoy the stats, and it would be a ton of them, there's probably an immense data pool to go through to determine what is the best attack combos for each.
As a normal/flying, though in this case having no normal attack but a steel and a flying attack, what really counts in the fight. His type would be important to note defensively but not necessarily offensively. I know it's only several half formed ideas but do you get where I'm going? Lmao

Anonymous said...

So basically I'm gonna spend the rest of my life looking for fire types... great

Unknown said...

Thx. Great info.

Unknown said...

I know that weaknesses are slightly different in go! As there are no immunities and super effective is x1.25 but do dual types get double weaknesses or double resistance? I.e. does gyarados take x1.5 DMG from electric?

Unknown said...

It seems that ghost type is the best to put in a gym for now.
It has four types that it has reduced damage from, and only two types that does extra damage. Dark types does not exist yet, so only same Ghost type is effective on your Pokemon, which means s/he's just equally effective on the enemy.

Unknown said...

Anyone could answer this questiona? Dual types get double weaknesses or double resistance?

Unknown said...

Is it Normal to find a lot of Eevee around ? My garden is full of them. (I live 60km from the town)

Anonymous said...

Kingdra not listed?

Anonymous said...

Could this get updated? To include gen2 mon's?

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